Western Union

Consumer Banking, offering a wide range of reliable and customizable services...

Consumer Banking

Western Union, a leading money transfer company with more than 494,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories worldwide offers fast, reliable and convenient service.

Money is often available with Western Union for pick-up within minutes* after it is sent from any participating Western Union Agent location worldwide and can be received with a valid ID or passport without any additional fee** on the receive side.

In order to send or receive the money with Western Union in Finansbank, a valid ID is needed and a form needs to be completed. Anyone can use Western Union service having an account with Finansbank or not. There's no need for you to have a bank account in Finansbank to send or receive Money with Western Union. Western Union is available at Finansbank branches with an experienced staff. You can send money abroad quickly and securely from any Finansbank branch with Western Union, or you can come to any Finansbank branch to collect funds sent to you by Western Union.

Valid Currencies for Transactions

You can receive or send funds by Western Union in either US Dollars or Euros.

  • Maximum send amount of $ 7,500.- (including commission) or the Euro equivalent.
  • Sending transfers reach the recipient within minutes.*
  • You can receive transfers from your family and friends through our Bank in minutes.*
  • You can enjoy this service at the Finansbank branches across Turkey where you will receive quality service from experienced Finansbank personnel.

Receiving money with the Western Union

Visit the nearest Finansbank branch, indicate the country the money was sent from, the name of the sender, the amount you are expecting and the money transfer control number (MTCN). Give your valid identification document to the operator. The operator will check the availability of your transfer from the system and print out a "Receive Money" form for you to sign. Upon your signature your payment will be done.

Sending money with Western Union

Visit the nearest Finansbank branch, indicate the name of the receiver, the country that the money will be sent and the amount you will send to the operator.
Give the operator the completed form along with the money you wish to send, the sending costs and an identification document. The transaction will be processed through Western Union® computer system. The operator will print out "to send money form" for you to sign. Sign the form and give back to the operator. Call the receiver and relay the information required to collect the money.

* Funds availability subject to terms and conditions of service, including Agent location hours and differences in time zones. See Send Form for Restrictions.
** In addition to the transfer fee, Western Union also makes money when it changes your money into foreign currency.

International Money Transfer Fees

USD

Amount (USD) Fee (USD)
0.00 - 100 15
100.01 - 200 22
200.01 - 300 29
300.01 - 400 34
400.01 - 500 42
500.01- 750 47
750.01 - 1000 52
1000.01 - 1500 78
1500.01 - 1750 83
1750.01 - 2000 93
2000.01 - 2500 113
2500.01 - 3000 123
3000.01 - 3500 143
3500.01 - 4000 163
4000.01 - 4500 183
4500.01 - 5000 203
5000.01 - 5500 223
5500.01 - 6000 243
6000.01 - 6500 263
6500.01 - 7000 283
7500.01 - 8000 303

Message Service Fee

$ 2.- is charged for up to 10 words; for every additional word exceeding 10 words, a commission of $ 0.20 is charged.

International Money Transfer Fees

EURO

Amount (EUR) Fee (EUR)
0.00 - 105 15
105.01 - 180 20
180.01 - 285 28
285.01 - 360 30.5
360.01 - 465 38
465.01 - 770 46
770.01 - 925 48.5
925.01 - 1385 72.5
1385.01 - 1615 77.5
1615.01 - 1845 87.5
1845.01 - 2305 105.5
2305.01 - 2815 113
2815.01 - 3325 133
3325.01 - 3840 154
3840.01 - 4355 175
4355.01 - 4870 196
4870.01 - 5385 217

Domestic Money Transfer Fees

USD

Amount (USD) Fee (USD)
0.00 - 3000 20
3000.01 - 7500 35

EURO

Amount (EUR) Fee (EUR)
0.00 - 3000 20
3000.01 - 5385 35

Message Service Fee

Euro 1.50 is charged for up to 10 words; for every additional word exceeding 10 words, a commission of Euro 0.15 is charged.

Quick Pay service via Western Union

This service allows you to make payments to the institutions in countries that have Quick Pay agreements with Western Union. You can conduct all your Western Union transactions at Finansbank branches.

For Western Union transactions, you only need to have a passport or other valid ID.

Quick Pay Fees

USD

Amount (USD) Fee (USD)
0.00 - 3000 15
3000.01 - 5000 25

EURO

Amount (EUR) Fee (EUR)
0.00 - 3300 16.5
3300.01 - 5500 27.5

Branches operating at the weekend

Metrosite Branch: Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 19:30
Marmarapark Branch: Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 19:30
Laleli Branch: Saturday 09:00 - 17:30
Aksaray/İstanbul Branch: Saturday 09:00 - 17:30